Candy-dipping device



l. ANDERSON. CANDY DIPPING DEVICE.

' Patented Sept. 12, 1922.

Patented Sept., 12, 1922.

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ISAAC ANDERSON, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.

CANDY-prrrrivey Dnvron.

Application filed April 22,

This invention relates to a dipping,` appa-q ratus and has particular reference to a candy forming device whereby a plurality of sticks supported in a frame are extracted therefrom as a unit by positive gripping means and then subjected to a dipping' operation in order to either accumulate on the sticks candy to therebyl produce types of candies known as suckers7 or to coat the candy already on' the sticks to thereby produce a iinished candied article.

rlhe principal object of this invention is to provide means tor easily and positively extracting the sticks to' be dipped, and means for retaining the sticks in a 'fixed position duringa the dipping action.

A 'Further object of this invention is to provide a device oi the character described which is simple in construction, positive in action, economical to manufacture and a device which can be easily assembled and flisassembled.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course oit the following` description.

In the accompanyingv drawings forming a part of Jthis speciticaticn and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout `the same,

Fig. 1 is a perspective view oit the device showingl a dipping` frame positioned on a, stick supporting frame,

2 is a perspective view ot the stick supporting frame,

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary plan view ol" the dipping," trame, showing the relative position ot the extracting strips prior to the tightening' action 01E a'clamping element, formingl part oi: my invention,

-iis a sectional View through the assembled trames, taken on a line it-1t of F 3,

Fig. 5 is a similar view taken on the line 5 5 ot' Fig. 3, and

Fig. G is a Sectional detail of the -mrallel interlocking extincting strips of the dipping;

semi No. 463,524.

frame super-imposed'upon one of the split bars rof the supporting frame, with one of the sticks in position prior to the dippingaction. I

In the accompanying drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the device comprises a supportingv iframe, A an extracting or dipping trame B, a clamping` element C and sticks 1), which form part of the sucker construction. llei'erring speciically `to the supporting frame A as shown to advantage in Fig'. 2, the same embodies in its construction end sills 7 .and 8 which arev connected by a plurality oit cross bars or double bars 9 adapted to be longitudinally split at 10, and provided with a plurality or' spaced depressions 11. In these depressions I propose to insert a plurality ot' sticks D which are to be removed as a unit by the extracting wedge shaped strips 13, from the frame B prior to the dipping of the sticks in a vat (not shown) containing either candy or a coating; solution.

The trame B embodies in its construction end members 14 and 15, each of which is provided with recesses 16 and 17 to allow ior the lateral play of the extracting strips 13, which are pivoted at their outer extremities to the respective end members 111 and 15. The construction of the recesses and pivoted strips is shown to advantage in Figs. 8 and 5, while in Fig` e, I have shown one or the grooves formed in one of the end members to more clearly illustrate the position of a pair of strips before the clampingl element C is applied, the tightening action oi which forces the said strips into closer relation to each other.

rIhe above referred to clamping element comprises a main body portion 18 provided with integrallytormed depending' lips 10 in which there areprovided threaded opening'/Z adapted to be penetrated by a screw element 21 tor the purpose ot forcing` the strips closer together after they are assembled inv an interlocking` position as shown to advantage in Fig. 1.

For the purpose of illustration I have shown in dotted lines in Figs. 1 and 6 material., such as balls of candy, which is gathered on the sticks when the dipping` trame is inverted and positioned over a vat or suitliquid r congealed state. On the other hand when they device is to be used as a coating K device the balls of candy are already presrest on the sills 7 and 8 respectively.

ent on the sticks when the `frames areas-M sembled as shown in Fig. l and the device is then inverted and positioned over the vat v10i suitable receptacle which holds the coating solution.

In the use of my device the plurality of the sticks-hh which are adapted to col-y lectthe candy thereon, vare first inserted in the depressions ll of the split bars 9 which form a part of the supporting frame, A rllhe dipping frame B- is next positioned above the supporting frame A in such a manner thatv the end -members 14 and 1-5 By virtue of this arrangeifn'ent the strips i3 of the respective end members interlock and are so positioned with relationto each other that the sticks D extend between and protrude through the same', tliisconstruction being shown to advantage in Fig. l.

After this step has been accomplished, the clamping element l is actuated and a' consequent tightening` of the` screw element 2l,- causes the strips to move in closer proximity to the sticks D to thus firmly grip the same. The dipping frame B is. then manually removed as a unit, next inverted and either positioned above or rested upon the 'edge of the candy vat before referred to. The candy in the vat will then form on the ends of the sticks and congeal thereon. lhen this step has been accomplished the frame B is removed intact from its position onthe vat and by the removal of'tlieclamping element the formed suckers are allowed to drop upon a suitable receiving table. The above mentioned operation is then repeatedffor the purpose of forminga new lot of suckers, or for coating the candy accumulated on the sticks.

F rom the detailed description of my invention it will be apparent that l have set forth a device that will fulfill a long needed want in the candy trade, and a devicewhich will accomplish the formation of a great quantity ofthe articles referred to in a minimum amount of time and with small effort on the part of the operator.

Y It is understood thatl the form of my.in

vention herewith shown and described, is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size and arrangement 0f parts may be resorted to without departingl from the spirit of the invention or the scope of.` the subjoined claims;

`therein the sticks' to be` dipped, a dipping frame including interlocking strips and adapted to be positioned on said supporting frame, and clamping means securedvon said last mentioned frame whereby the vsticks positioned in said supporting frameV are withdrawn therefrom, for,- the purpose specified.

y 2. A device vof lthe character described comprising, a supporting frame for holding a. plurality of sticks to be dipped,a Ldipping frame including grooved end members havpivoted 'thereon .interlocking strips, and clamping means secured on said last men-` tioned frame, whereby the sticks positioned in said supporting frame are withdrawn therefrom, for the purpose specified.

A `device of the character' described comprising, a supporting frame for holding a plurality of sticks to be dipped, a Clipping `frame including wedge shaped interlocking strips' and adapted to be positioned on said supporting frame, clamping means secured on said last mentioned frameA whereby the sticks i' are withdrawn therefrom, said means including ay main vbody portion having apertured depending` lips adapted to/ contact positioned in said supporting frame i with the und strips of said frame,..and ai U screw element for forcing a plurality of strips in close proximity to each other, for the purpose specified. v I,

fl. A device of the character described comprising, a. supporting frame for holding a plurality of sticks, said frame including end sills and spaced connecting split-bars saving depressions for receiving therein the sticks to'he dipped, a dipper frame in# cluding grooved end members adapted to have pivoted rthereon tapered interlocking strips, said clipper frame being positionedv on said supporting.frame, a clamping means secured on said dipping frame, whereby the sticks positioned in said supporting frame are withdrawn therefrom, said means in-` i cluding a main body portion having depend.

ving apertured lips adapted to contact withy the end strips of said frame, and a screw, elen'ientfor forcing the plurality of sticks in close proximity to each other, for the.

purpose specified. s

In testimony whereof l affix my signature.

Isaac ANDnRsoN. 

